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 Science Forum: The Art and Science of Sustainable Forest Management Planning
FORREX Annual General Meeting & Science Forum
September 27 — September 28, 2006
Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia

Program Information
What can be more challenging and rewarding than contributing knowledge or developing plans for the management of British Columbia's natural resources? How can you consider and manage for achieving objectives at various scales and for different values? How can managers combine what they learn from the latest science and Indigenous knowledge with the tools and knowledge acquired through years of experience? Why is it important to consider both art and science in developing sustainable resource management plans? How can scientist's best contribute their knowledge to sustainability solutions? FORREX, in partnership with the Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program invites you to Kamloops September 27th and 28th where you can listen, contribute, explore, and discuss the art and science of sustainable forest management planning.

September 27, 2006 AM - FORREX Annual General Meeting
8:00 Board Meeting
9:30 Welcome and Introduction to AGM
9:45 Chairperson's Report
10:00 Treasurer's Report
10:15 CEO's Report
10:30 Report from the Steering Committee Chairs
11:15 Business Resolutions
11:45 Election of Directors
12:15 Lunch (provided)

September 27, 2006 PM - Science Forum
1:00 Introduction to the Science Forum: Sustainable Resource Management Planning Principles and Practices
- Chair-John Innes, University of British Columbia
1:10 First Nations Stewardship Principles
- Terry Teegee, Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
1:30 National Sustainability Objectives and Strategies: How does British Columbia contribute?
- David Marshall, Fraser Basin Council
1:50 Building synergy across spatial and organizational scales: The challenge of integrating science, knowledge, and public expectations.
- Brenda Hartley, Integrated Land Management Bureau
2:10 The Conundrum between results-based versus regulation: Lessons learned from a review of Forest Stewardship Plans
- Bruce Fraser, Forest Practices Board
2:30 Open microphone session
3:00 Key take-home messages
4:00 Wine, cheese, and poster session
7:00 Close

September 28, 2006
8:00 Welcome
8:15 Science, Stewardship, and British Columbia's Natural Resources
- Chair-Chris Hollstedt, FORREX
8:30 Science, Stewardship, and Timber Resource Management Planning
- Doug Williams, Cortex Consultants Inc.
8:50 Science, Stewardship, and Non-timber Forest Products
- Wendy Cocksedge, Centre for Non-Timber Forest Resources
9:10 Science, Stewardship, and Managing for Intangibles
- Wolfgang Haider, Simon Fraser University
9:30 Discussion
9:45 Science and Sustainable Forest Management Plans for Certification
- Chair-Kathie Swift, FORREX
10:00 Where science and information fits in FSC Certification - Experiences from south-eastern British Columbia
- Greg Utzig, Resource Management Consultant
10:20 Experiences in science, innovation and SFM planning in central British Columbia
- Steven Day, Canfor and Clive Wilham, University of British Columbia
10:40 Science and Planning for Sustainable Forestry Initiative certification
- TBA
11:00 Discussion
11:20 Poster Session
Integrating Science and Knowledge into Natural Resource Management Solutions

Progress and Results from British Columbia's Innovation Community

Poster presentations and discussions
12:00 Lunch (provided)
1:00 Science and Informing Land Use Plans
- Chair, Steve Carr
1:10 Central Coast Land and Coastal Resource Management Planning
- Shannon Jansen, International Forest Products
1:30 Science and Forest Management Plans
- TBA, Nicola Similkameen Innovative Forest Practices Society
1:40 Lessons from the Coast Information Team Experience
- Melissa Hadley, Resource Management Consultant
  Discussion
2:15 Refreshment Break at Posters
2:45 Summary Discussions
Chair-John Innes
Key messages from Session chairs
Dialogue with the Audience
Closing Remarks
4:00 Adjourn